The nurse is collecting data from a caregiver, and the caregiver states that the child has had a “strawberry-colored tongue.” The nurse recognizes this as a manifestation of which disorder?

The nurse is attempting to include family in the care of a hospitalized, terminally ill adolescent. Which interventions can be appropriately delegated to family members? (Select all that apply)

A 12-year-old girl who has not yet reached menarche comes to the pediatrician’s office for her annual well-child check. As the nurse is weighing and measuring her, the child says emphatically that she does not want to get her period. Which response would be most appropriate for the nurse to make to this child?

A mother brings her 2-year-old child to the pediatrician’s office, voicing concerns about her toddler’s growth over the last year. According to the child’s records, the toddler has gained 6 pounds (2.7 kg) and grown 2.5 inches (6.4 cm) since the child’s last visit a year ago. How should the nurse respond to this mother’s concerns?

A dermatologist treating a 16-year-old girl with a history of severe acne has ordered that she be started on a course of isotretinoin. The teen’s caregiver has said that her daughter is a virgin and refuses to allow her to have the required pregnancy testing. What would be the best action for the nurse?

The school nurse is preparing to conduct routine health screenings of the elementary school students. Which screening will the nurse prioritize for students ages 6 to 8?

The nurse is preparing a safety presentation for a health fair for families. Which instruction should the nurse prioritize when illustrating car safety and the family?

A mother brings a 23-month-old child for a well-child check. She apologizes, stating, “It’s my allergies, not a cold, that is causing me to sniffle so much.” The mother reports that the toddler seems “slower at doing things” than her older children did. The nurse notices that the child sits in the mother’s lap without fear or hesitation and responds to the mother’s questions, but fails to look at the mother’s face when being spoken to. These behaviors are supportive of what additional assessment?

The caregiver of a child with a history of ear infections calls the nurse and reports that her son has just told her his urine “looks funny.” He also has a headache, and his mother reports that his eyes are puffy. Although he had a fever 2 days ago, his temperature is now down to 100 °F (37.8 °C). The nurse encourages the mother to have the child seen by the care provider because the nurse suspects the child may have:

A single woman brings her 10-year-old daughter in for the first well-child visit at the clinic. The nurse discovers they recently relocated to that area due to the mother’s job, the child is now attending a “tough” school and she is home, scared and alone, for several hours after school. Which action should the nurse prioritize to assist this family?

The parent of an adolescent has called to talk to the pediatric nurse over concern that her daughter is not getting proper nutrition now that she has started following a vegetarian diet. Which response should the nurse prioritize for this parent?